The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Employee Reviews
Out of 50 The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory employee reviews, 90% were positive. The remaining 10% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory improve their work culture. The Engineering team, with 84% positive reviews, reports the best experience at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory compared to all other departments at the company.
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Review from Engineering Dept
What do you like best about the leadership team?
I think my leadership team has integrity and good ethics.
I feel safe from layoffs
Review from Engineering Dept
The leadership team I work with are great. They are professional, caring and a great fit for the company! They are always encouraging me to excel!
they don't demand much , but try to foster innovation
Everyone cares about each other
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Embracing risk. Enabling technology. Understanding their own biases.
Review from Engineering Dept
What is the best part about your compensation package?
Retirement contributions are unmatched: 2.5% automatically, and 200% of the first 4% you contribute for a total of 10.5%
Generous part time study benefits
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Employee health care contribution is significant
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403(b) matching is fantastic. Better than I have seen at any other company ever before
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Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
Pay is below typical industry rate for work. Raises are small.
Feel under valued due to the prevelant 'old white boy's' club in leadership. Improvements in office technologies, diversity, and benefits.
Review from Engineering Dept
What are some of the best things about your team?
They are creative, supportive and inspiring
Smart. Driven. Loyal. Excited about the work.
Review from Engineering Dept
They are very smart and collaborative.
Very open to flexible work arrangements. Focused on real tasks and real results rather than blindly following a system. Great opportunity for innovation
Technically awesome and generally respectful when we disagree
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What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
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What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
The thought of growth and development
My supervisors are alwyas trying to find ways for me to grow.
Review from Engineering Dept
Having a manager that is technically competent, listens to his employees, and does not try to micromanage
Encourage innovation by creating a maker space and awarding grants to pursue technical innovation
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What needs to change to make the company culture better?
Invest in technology and infrastructure
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What did you like most about the interview process?
All of my questions were answered.
Review from Engineering Dept
Interview will vary by group, but generally it's just a conversation and quiz about things on your resume. Generally no whiteboard or other stupid tech interview things.
Zoom interviewing allows us to interview more candidates than we previously were able to
Had to give a technical presentation as part of the process
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What would you improve about your company's interview process?
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What makes you most happy at work?
Being apart of a team that wants to succeed
The people make me most happy.
Review from Engineering Dept
There are many opportunities to work on highly impactful programs.
Going to work and knowing that everyone is there to help and assist whenever and where ever possible.
Focus time in my home office
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
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